Director of Acer and Compal called Intel cut the price on the processors

Head of Acer and Compal, Scott Lynn (Scott Lin) and Chan, Ray (Ray Chen) publicly urged the company to reduce the cost of Intel processors designed to create a unique MacBook Air costing less than U.S. $ 1,000. Mr. Lin said that neither Acer nor other computer makers for Windows-based laptop can not create on its characteristics is not inferior to the products Apple, but worth less than $ 1,000, until they receive subsidies from the manufacturer of processors. Acer has had to use a less efficient solutions, or to sacrifice their profits. no less criticized the alliance "Wintel" and the president of Compal. According to him, when faced with a monopoly of Microsoft and Intel, the producers simply do not have a chance. All recipients of components from Compal, note that sales are poor, because the price is relatively high, and buyers choose products Apple. If this situation continues, the only Apple will be able to receive high returns, and everyone else will have to retreat from a price or on the performance. It is worth noting that despite the allocation of the $ 300 million, Intel has not made ​​a serious impairment of processors. It is this fact and decided to remind the notebook manufacturers.